David28 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Interesting interview with Hughton. Hughton will do a runner if Newcastle finish in top half Hughton will do a runner if Newcastle finish in top half KNEE trouble has prevented Chris Hughton from taking part in tomorrow’s 30th Great North Run, but he has promised to race next year if Newcastle United finish in the top ten. Despite a morale-boosting 6-0 victory over Aston Villa, the Magpies remain a team very much hoping to stay clear of the relegation zone in their first season back in the Premier League. Defeat to Blackpool at St James’ Park reminded Tyneside that avoiding the drop back to the Championship will not be easy, although Hughton has been satisfied by plenty of his team’s play. After today’s trip to Everton, Newcastle will return to the North-East in time to experience the atmosphere around the city for tomorrow’s Great North Run. Ideally Hughton would have ran the 13.1 miles from Newcastle to South Shields but long-standing knee niggles prevents him from doing so. He will, though, change that if Newcastle surpasses expectations in the top-flight this season. “Yes, you can put that on record, I will run next year if we get in to the top ten,” claimed Hughton. “I could walk it and I could jog some of it. I’ve got a knee that allows me to do everything I need to do out on the training pitch, but I couldn’t do it. “It’s something I’d quite like to do and it’s one of course I’ve known about for some time but a little problem with my knee restricts me from doing it.” For Newcastle to stand any chance of finishing in the top half, Hughton knows he needs the majority of his playing staff to find top gear. One player who has failed to hit the Premier League alight so far has been Jonas Gutierrez, but his boss is convinced that he will come good sooner rather than later. “With all players you look at the qualities we have and we’re very aware of the qualities he brings to the team,” said Hughton. “Amongst that, there will be good games and bad games, that’s the nature of the position he plays. “Wayne Routledge didn’t have by his standards the best of games last Saturday against Blackpool and similarly he plays in a position that’s an offensive position, where generally you’ll be up and down more than your more stable centre-half and full-back positions. We’re very aware of what Jonas brings to the team.” Gutierrez should retain his place at Everton today but Hughton thinks Hatem Ben Arfa, the loan signing from Marseille, will not take too long to push the attack-minded players at the club for a place. Hughton said: “He’s come with a lot of enthusiasm, still one area that’s always difficult when foreign players come is a real grasp of the language. “Ben Arfa has got an English teacher but the best way for any foreign player is being around the other players listening to the jokes, wind-ups and what have you.” http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/8400509.Hughton_will_do_a_runner_if_Newcastle_finish_in_top_half/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Let's see how much bottle he's got today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 He didn't have to play a DM. We were at home against Blackpool. Agreed. He could have got away with playing Vuckic in the middle with Barton from the start. We really need to step up a little bit with his development. You can't keep them in cotton wool for too long. Would have given the lad some good experience. Would be good for him to get a few minutes here and there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Let's see how much bottle he's got today Reckon unchanged. Tiote needs to come in but regardless what he does here we'll lose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Interesting interview with Hughton. Hughton will do a runner if Newcastle finish in top half Hughton will do a runner if Newcastle finish in top half KNEE trouble has prevented Chris Hughton from taking part in tomorrow’s 30th Great North Run, but he has promised to race next year if Newcastle United finish in the top ten. Despite a morale-boosting 6-0 victory over Aston Villa, the Magpies remain a team very much hoping to stay clear of the relegation zone in their first season back in the Premier League. Defeat to Blackpool at St James’ Park reminded Tyneside that avoiding the drop back to the Championship will not be easy, although Hughton has been satisfied by plenty of his team’s play. After today’s trip to Everton, Newcastle will return to the North-East in time to experience the atmosphere around the city for tomorrow’s Great North Run. Ideally Hughton would have ran the 13.1 miles from Newcastle to South Shields but long-standing knee niggles prevents him from doing so. He will, though, change that if Newcastle surpasses expectations in the top-flight this season. “Yes, you can put that on record, I will run next year if we get in to the top ten,” claimed Hughton. “I could walk it and I could jog some of it. I’ve got a knee that allows me to do everything I need to do out on the training pitch, but I couldn’t do it. “It’s something I’d quite like to do and it’s one of course I’ve known about for some time but a little problem with my knee restricts me from doing it.” For Newcastle to stand any chance of finishing in the top half, Hughton knows he needs the majority of his playing staff to find top gear. One player who has failed to hit the Premier League alight so far has been Jonas Gutierrez, but his boss is convinced that he will come good sooner rather than later. “With all players you look at the qualities we have and we’re very aware of the qualities he brings to the team,” said Hughton. “Amongst that, there will be good games and bad games, that’s the nature of the position he plays. “Wayne Routledge didn’t have by his standards the best of games last Saturday against Blackpool and similarly he plays in a position that’s an offensive position, where generally you’ll be up and down more than your more stable centre-half and full-back positions. We’re very aware of what Jonas brings to the team.” Gutierrez should retain his place at Everton today but Hughton thinks Hatem Ben Arfa, the loan signing from Marseille, will not take too long to push the attack-minded players at the club for a place. Hughton said: “He’s come with a lot of enthusiasm, still one area that’s always difficult when foreign players come is a real grasp of the language. “Ben Arfa has got an English teacher but the best way for any foreign player is being around the other players listening to the jokes, wind-ups and what have you.” http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/8400509.Hughton_will_do_a_runner_if_Newcastle_finish_in_top_half/ Doubt very much that his long-distance running skills are going to be put to the test...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Hughton will not be under any extra pressure if we lose today because not many expect us to beat Everton. However, the games against Wigan, West Ham and Stoke will go a long way to deciding whether he - and the team as it currently is - are capable of keeping the club in the Prem because these clubs, along with Blackpool, are the teams we have to get points from to stay up. Interesting month or two ahead.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 How conservative of Chris. At least Bobby at nearly 70 said he's do cartwheels. Just his personality all over that like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Yet again, he's learning from past mistakes. Quality selection, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Yet again, he's learning from past mistakes. Quality selection, Chris I have faith on him based purley on the fact that he's not an arrogent idiot like Allardyce and Souness and actually learns from his mistakes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Yet again, he's learning from past mistakes. Quality selection, Chris I have faith on him based purley on the fact that he's not an arrogent idiot like Allardyce and Souness and actually learns from his mistakes. Well said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 He's spineless man. Making all the changes that the fans want him to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 He's spineless man. Making all the changes that the fans want him to I'm still of the opinion that he's a user of that forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 He's spineless man. Making all the changes that the fans want him to Almost all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Deserves a lot of credit for today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Got everything right today i reckon. Probs could have brought Jonas on earlier to retain a bit of possession when it was all Everton, but we were defending well anyway. Great stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Made the right changes after last week, and clearly found a way to get the lads focused again so they could come out and play like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Received some unneccessary stick last week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Got everything right and picked the correct side. Tiote and Bafra must start every game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Sticking Jonas up front and dropping Carroll to play deeper was an excellent decision and took a lot of pressure off us in the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Received some unneccessary stick last week. It was a poor performance against Blackpool, total opposite to today. As I said in the match thread looking back it's a bit disappointing that we seemed to bottle out of playing total football against them and hit too many long balls, looking to match them physically. If we'd set out to play like today we'd have won that game I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Chris Hughton Wank, wank, wank Chris Hughton Wank, wank wank Thank fuck, I can read the football forum for a week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Got everything right and picked the correct side. Tiote and Bafra must start every game. Aye, got it tragically wrong for 45mins last weekend though. Impressed with him today, hopefully last week was a one off and he's learnt from it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 hughton= genius at tactics and signing players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Got it wrong last week and took some justified stick. Got it right today and should expect some praise. Fantastic result, a job well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Sticking Jonas up front and dropping Carroll to play deeper was an excellent decision and took a lot of pressure off us in the end. Good spot Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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